SMART ARRIDIGE
Dundee Evening Post - Monday 05 August 1901
Smart Arridge, the once-famous Everton and Welsh internationalist, has been signed by Stockport County. This back was, at his best, a top sawyer and could satisfy the “Porters.”
Molyneux, the ex-Everton back, and last winter with Southampton, has again fixed up for the last-named organization. His name was left out of Southampton's recently published list of players in error.
LIVERPOOL AND DISTRICT NOTES AND CHAT
Football Chat and Athletic World- Tuesday August 6 1901
By “Merseyman.”
Of Everton prospects I will deal at length in your next issue, Mr. Editor. Like Liverpool,, they have set their house in order. I would just like to call the attention of all football followers the country o’er to the fact that the Everton secretary, Mr. Molyneux, expects to have his “Everton League Diary” on the market to-morrow (Wednesday). It is a book of some 100 pages, and the information is contains apart from the diary spaces is thoroughly “general” in charcater. In most useful form it gives the League fixtures for next season of both first and second divisions, with the result of last season’s corresponding fixtures attached. Then it tells how many League matches every player in Division 1. Participated in last season, goal-getters of the League, complete results Cup competition, principal cup winners of last season. International teams and results of 1900-1901, &c. In fact, a whole mine of useful information, be the reader an ardent “blade,” or a flag-waving “laceman.” The title “Everton League Diary” is, in my humble opinion, somewhat of a misnomer, as in many respects it is a football annual. Decides, the majority of its contents are thoroughly exclusive. The price, I believe, remains as it did eleven years ago, viz., one penny, and three half-pence in stamps to Mr. Molyneux, Goodison Park, will take a copy inside one’s own doorstep. The brochure, I had almost forgotten to mention, contains a complete “past and present” of the Everton players who have signed for next season. The future, of course, lies in their own head, hands, and feet.
EVERTON LEAGUE DIARY,
Liverpool Evening Express - Saturday 10 August 1901
The eleventh year of publication of Mr. R, Molyneux’s League Diary finds the booklet even more interesting than ever. Not only does thig useful publication, which can bebought for a penny, supply the results of the last season’s matches, but it includes a vast amount of information of interest to all who follow Association football ; but possibly the most important item in the little diary is that referring to the Everton players for 1901-2. Several new men have been engaged, and the services of others have been retained who have given much assistance in previous seasons to the Goodison-road Combiantion. Apart from these details the diary contains information which Is bound to be of interest to everybody who has the slightest concern with football.
EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB v STANLEY
Liverpool Daily Post - Monday 12 August 1901
The following team will plan an eleven of Stanley to-night and to-morrow evening of Stanley park, the wickets being pitched at 5.30 p.m. Booth, B. Sharp, Kitchen, Toman, Settle, Eccles, Abbott, Watson, Taylor, Balmer, and Young.
LEWIS AND SHARP
Dundee Evening Post - Tuesday 13 August 1901
Footballers have been well to the fore in cricket during the past week. Lewis, the Everton full back, excelled in the game against Sussex. Next to his great effort comes that of Sharp's against Derbyshire, at Old Trafford on Saturday. This Evertonian has seldom played better. It was his policy to force the game, and he did it better than most other batsmen on the side could have done. His speed of scoring was at times terrific. During one over alone he scored three fours, and on one occasion made a five, all run.
LIVERPOOL AND DISTRICT NOTES AND CHAT
Football Chat and Athletic World- Tuesday, August 13 1901
By “Merseyman”
If ever a management proved the truth of the assertion that money will not buy a championship, it is that which holds its conferences within the precincts of Goodison Park; for though the “True Blues” have been housed at this enclosure since that great Anfield “spilt” some eight years ago, no flag or cup outside the local; trophy has either waved aloft or adorned the Everton sideboard. And yet money has been no object. Cash, time, and trouble have been spent to enlist the services of the best talent Great Britain possesses, and said talent has been secured! But the plums have with aggravating persistency dropped into other baskets, for a couple of England Cup finals is the nearest approach the Toffees have made towards effecting a grasp. And when one comes to consider that during this period Everton has boasted her Chadwick, her Milward, Holt, Geary, Latta, Jack Bell, Hillman, &c., the “misses” and “baulks” become all the more inexplicable. Last September the Goodison brigade started off as though they intended sweeping everything before them in the League tourney, wiping the floor, in metaphor, with Preston North End, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aston Villa, and Liverpool. But they failed lamentably to keep it up, particularly in the so-called “easy engagements,” and only a couple of “away” victories towards the end of April enabled them to finish seventh on the Table. But now we turn to the future once more, and the fervent with of all Evertonians -who, after all, include more “veteran” followers of the Association code than does the rival organisation across the Park- is that when next April goes out they may be enabled to write “after many days” over the Goodison portals. The men accrued to assist in this, one what might be pardoned for terming a “mission of discovery,” differ but slightly from those doing duty last winter. But this does not necessarily spell, failure for if Settle and Co can only be induced to give of their best throughout the piece, I shall not know where to look for their superiors. Of those who assisted in League warfare last season, half a dozen players are now missing, but the only regrettable departure is J. Turner, their clever outside-left, who, in company with ex-Jarrow McDonald, has flown Southampton-wards. The remaining four names are the Forest failure, Beveridge, Corrin, and Crelly (Locals), and Gray, the Partick Thistle left-winger. The last-named, I believe is at present disengaged, which is a pity. Gray is a really class forward, and amendable to boot.
The “old hands” signed are Muir and Kitchen (goal). I should like to see the last-named given a chance of winning his spurs, too. At back Balmer, Eccles and Watson are retained, whilst “Bert” Sharp joins issue after a season with the Saints that were- Southampton. The “faithfully” halves are Wolstenholme, Booth, Abbott (a second to none trio), Boyle (ninth season for Everton!), and Blythe; whilst the candidates for honours are C. Brown and C. Clark. The first-named operates on the right. Although stated to be a Liverpool youth, it turns out that he first saw the light of day at Greenock just twenty years ago. He is a nice size for a half-back, 5ft 7in, and weighs 11st 4lb. I fancy I am correct in stating, however, that Brown learnt his football in this district (however did Notts County miss him?) and two years ago he left New Brighton Tower to throw in his lot with Stalybridge Rovers. Clark is three years Brown’s senior, and although I have not seen this native of Allanton (near Hamilton) perform, I have a feeling that he will turn out a cut above the common or garden type of centre half. He stands 5ft 9 ½ in, and pulls the beam at 11st 10lb. Everton dropped across him in their end of season Scottish tour, when Clark’s determined work at centre half largely helped Hamilton Academicals to pull off a 1 to nil victory. Coming to the front rank, the “old blues” rebooked include Jack Sharp, Taylor, Proudfoot, and Settle of the League lights, whist Roche, Worthington, and A.N. Chadwick-brother to the one and only original Edgar of that ilk- of the Combination team forwards have been kept on. Two new old faces in Jack bell and Wilfred Toman have returned to the fold, presumably on the theory that the next best things to good young ‘uns are good old ;uns. Certainly the search after budding talent this summer has been a heartbreaking task in all conscience. Bell, who has just returned from a Scottish holiday, in expected to fill the vacancy on the extreme left wing, and should fill it adequately, too, the famous Internationalist being a footballer every inch; aye, and an instructive one. That we did not get the best out of Toman before this inside-right or centre-forward hied himself to Southampton I feel positive, and it is hoped that he will now accomplish sufficient good work to earn his Burnley “purchase money” back again. Three practically new forwards have been signed. The first of these is P. Paterson, a twenty-three years’ old inside-right, and native of Larkhill, who has been identified with Royal Albert throughout the past four seasons. Paterson is a wee bit on the light side, 10st 4lb and stands 5ft 7in; but is said to be a footballer first and a footballer afterwards! Number 2 on the list is A. Young (centre forward), who did such good work for Falkirk last season, and previously on behalf of St. Mirren. Young does not belie his name, this being but his twenty-first summer in misty Scotland. This “freshman” was born at Slamannan, his height is 5ft 8 ¾ in, and weights 11st. Good things are anticipated from Young. Number 3 is J. Bone, also a Scotsman, and here let me say that all save two of Everton’s new men hail from the far side of the Border. Bone was born at Glenbuck twenty-three years ago, and has been service with a number of so-called Scottish Junior organisations-Glenbuck, Douglas Wanderers, Tranent, and Haywood Wanderers to wit. Bone also possesses muscle, being a well set-up young man, whose measurements, &c., read; 5ft 9 ½ in, 11st 9lb. His position is that of inside-left.
The two things which are doubtful quantities to the writer’s mind are; “Will a sufficiently powerful man be available to partner Balmer in the back division?” and “Will the Everton forwards find that, to them, frequently lost art, combination?” Respecting the first mentioned query, Balmer’s partner must be either Watson, Eccles or B. Sharp, between whom there is scarcely a pin to choose, with each man unfortunately a trifle in my opinion, below the standard required from an Everton back. What a pity any two of ‘em couldn’t be pushed into a machine and turned out at the other end merged into a single defender of an A.M. or P.M. Walters type! I for one should readily assist, in turning the handle. And what a pity (sign No.2) Crompton’s transfer from the Rovers cannot be arranged. During the past month Crompton has set the seal upon another sort of engagement, having married and gone into the “public” business. Had Aston Villa been his late masters there might have bene hope for Everton. Coming to my second query, my grounds for asking the question are based upon Everton’s forward work in their two closing games at Goodison Park last season. Where could one find more disjointed work than Settle and Co. treaded us to against Newcastle United and Bolton Wanderers? They acted like a scratch lot of semi-novices and totally unlike a quintette who had played together throughout the biggest part of a season. My second question, therefore, is well grounded. The coming outlook, however, should be brighter with the advent of Jack Bell and Toman, the lifting of the captaincy from Settle’s shoulders, and the probability of some of the new men turning out trumps. The selectors too, must not over-indulge the same line with so-called fair trials, but immediately shunt the man who does not appear to throw whole-hearted enthusiasm into his efforts. Tom Booth has been awarded the captaincy reins, and I know of none likelier to steer the ship with discrimination and judgement. I also happen to know that Booth would have been given the leadership twelve months ago but for the fact that it was his first season as a Toffeeite. Settle was obviously not a born skipper. Balmer, as last year, has been elected sub-captain, whilst rare old “Dickie” Boyle will lead the Combination team, with Blythe his chosen deputy. I think the foregoing about exhausts my exhaustive Everton article, but I must add an addendum to the effect that Goodison Park is in tip-top trim, that trainer Elliott’s hands are itching to begin the rubbing-down process, and that splendid plunge bath has been erected on the spot for the benefit of the players. It is about 12ft by 9ft, with a depth of 6ft 4in. owing to the presence of drains it was impossible to go below 2ft and a ladder is necessary to mount the bath, as it is some 4ft above the level of the floor. I believe it is the first plunge bath posses by any of our League clubs. Southampton, however, boasts one. The men have already started serious training operations with a view to giving Manchester City its quietus at Goodison Park on September 2. Tottenham visit us on New Year’s Day. Season tickets are now ready, and may be had upon application at the office, the prices ranging from 8s 6d. (Self to ground) to 30s (self to special reserved stand).
EX-EVERTON PLAYER FOR NEWTON HEATH
Liverpool Daily Post - Saturday 17 August 1901
Blackburn Rovers have transferred to Newton Heath William Williams, the outside right who came to them from Everton two years ago, and who last season played with Bristol City.
WELL KNOWN FOOTBALL MEN
Football Chat and Athletic News- Monday, August 19 1901
WILLIAM WILLIAMS
Has gone to Newton Heath with a transfer from Blackburn Rovers. Williams has been attached to Blackburn, Everton, and Bristol City. He is a speedy right-winger.
T. BOOTH
Has been elected the Everton League team captain, and three other B’s take up the other captainships;- Balmer, sub-captain League team; Boyle, captain Combination team; and Blythe, sub-captain of Combination.
JACK BELL
Who is the only recognised outside left signed by Everton for next season, has been holidaying in Scotland.
JACK SHARP
Everton’s popular right-winger, and a man equally popular as a Lancashire county cricketer, has been granted permission by the Toffees to finish the month out in the ranks of the small ball chasers. Sharp, however, has been requested to take his place in Everton’s “white” trail team for Saturday next.
LIVERPOOL AND EVERTON PRACTICE MATCHES
Liverpool Daily Post - Monday 19 August 1901
Through the kindness of the directors of these clubs, the ladies connected with the Hospital Saturday Fund have again received permission to make collections at the practice matches. Saturday next, the 24th inst., has been fixed for the opening of the season at Goodison Park (kick-off four o’clock); and the Monday following (the 26th inst) for that at Anfield (kick-off 6.30 p.m.) The Gleam of Sunshine Band will perform a selection of music on the Everton Ground prior to the kick-off.
TRANSFER NEWS
Derby Daily Telegraph - Wednesday 21 August 1901
The following transfer were passed at the English Association meeting; T. Wolstenholes, Everton to Blackpool; R. Taylor, Everton to Bolton Wanderers. Meeting at St Annes, reported on 13 August, R. Struthers, Everton to Bolton,
WILLIAM WILLIAMS
Dundee Evening Post - Wednesday 21 August 1901
William Williams hasgone to Newton Heath with a transfer from Blackburn Rovers. Williams has been attached to Blackburn, Everton, and Bristol City. He is a speedy right-winger.
T. Booth has been elected the Everton League team captain, and three other “B” take up the other cpatainships – Balmer, sub-captain League team; Boyle, captain Combination and Blythe, sub-captain of Combination. Jack Bell who is the only recognized outside left signed by Everton for next season, has been holidaying in Scotland. Jack Sharp, Everton's popular right-winger, and a man equally popular as a Lancashire county cricketer, has been granted permission by the Toffees to finish the month out in the ranks of the small ball chasers. Sharp, however, has been requested to take his place in Everton's “white” trial team for Saturday next.
EVERTON TRANSFERS
August 21 1901. The Liverpool Mercury
The following transfer were confirmed T.Wolstenholmes, to Blackpool, and R.Taylor to Bolton Wanderers.
TRANSFERS
Derby Daily Telegraph - Wednesday 21 August 1901
Liverpool Daily Post - Wednesday 21 August 1901
T. Wolstenholme Everton to Blackpool
R. Taylor, Everton to Bolton Wanderers
FOOTBALL. EVERTON AND LIVERPOOL PRACIICS MATCHES.
Liverpool Daily Post - Friday 23 August 1901
Following upon last season’s successes, considerable interest is being awakened Amongst the followers of football as to the prospects our two leading local clubs will have in carrying off the coveted English Cup. There are sure to be great crowds on the grounds of Everton and Liverpool on Saturday and Monday next, and if the Hospital Saturday ladies show their usual energy, they ought to have rich harvest. One penny from everyone who outers the grounds would draw from them many a blessing upon the working men, clerks &c of Liverpool.
EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB
August 24 1901. The Liverpool Football Echo
Goalkeepers.
Willie Muir , Goal, born Glenbach 1877, height 5ft 11ins; weight 11 st 8lbs Played for Glenbach, Athletic Kilnarnock, and joined Everton at 1898-99 season, steady, cool, and fast.
George Kitchen : Muir's consistency prevent his appearance in League fights, joined from Stockport County, 1898. Weights 13st 10lbs, Born at Buxton 1876, height 6ft
Backs.
George Eccles: - secured from Wolverhampton Wanderers, in 1898, after service with Middleport Alliance and Burslem Port Vale. Born at Newcastle under Tyme, 1875. Height 5ft 9 and half inches and Weights 11 st 7 lbs. did not figure regularly in last season's League eleven until the closing stages.
Walter Balmer: - the Toffees leading defender, who has taken Inter-League honours. Born Liverpool 1877, he stands 5ft 9 and a half inches and draws the scale at 12st 4lbs. His only previous club was Aintree Church. Considered on Merseyside to be England's best right back last season.
John Watson: - Everton's regular left back, until the last two months of 1900-01 season, when Eccles stepped in. Born Dundee 1876, height 5ft 8and a half inches and weights 11 st 7lb. Played for Dundee Wanderers, New Brompton, Dundee, and joined Everton in April 1900
Bertie Sharp : - an elder brother to the forward of the same name, who was secured from Hereford Thistle by Aston Villa, and last season selved Southampton. A smart all round athlete. He should make a name for himself in League football.
Half-backs.
Richard Boyle: - now in his ninth season with Everton one of the best workers the club ever possessed. Born at Dumbarton 1871, height 5ft 6ins, and weights 10st 7lbs.
Sam Wolstenholmes : - went through last season without a miss. Born at Little Lever 1878, height 5ft 9 and a half inches, and weights 12st. Played for Farnworth Alliance and Horwich. Frequently named for internationals honours.
Tom Booth : - capped for England against Wales 1898. And was at the height of his form between 1896-1900 for Blackburn Rovers. Also figured with Hooley Hill (native place), and Aston North End, joined the Toffees in 1900-at 25 years old, height 5ft 10ins, and weights 12st.
Walter Abbott: - born Birmingham 1878, weight 13st 11lb and height 5ft 9 and a half inches. First played for Rosewood Victoria, joined Small Heath 1895, and headed the second division goal getting in 1898-99. Everton converted him into a half-back when his scoring powers failed, and in this position he is a success.
Clharlie Clark: - figured regularly at half-back last season for Hamilton Acadmicals.
J Blythe: - Born Berwick on Tweed 1887, played for New Delaval Villa, Blyth, and Jarrow and joined Everton 1899, but his League appearance were most infrequent last season. height 5ft 8 and a half inches, and weights 11 st 7lbs.
Forwards.
Jack Sharp: - Born at Hereford, played for Hereford Thistle and Aston Villa, as a centre forward, but found his correct position at Goodison park, as an outside right, very fast and a terrific shot, and only 21 years old, height 5ft 6 and three quarters inches, and weights 11 st 7lbs.
Jack Bell : - the famous Scottish International returns to the scene of former triumphs, to fill the outside left position. Last season he was New Brighton's second best score. Jack was capped against England in 1896, 97, 98, 99 and 1900, Wales 1899, and Ireland 1898 and 1899.
Alex Young : -A smart young pivot, who is in his first season at Goodison Park. Played for St-Mirren and Falkirk.
Brown: - Born Liverpool 1880; has figured with Staylebridge Rovers, for two seasons is fast clever with the ball and should come on in League football.
Peter Paterson: - A very promising inside right, who last season played for Lanarkshire against Ayreshire, and was attached to the Royal Albert club.
Bone: - first season with Everton, hails from Heywood Wanderers, Lanarkshire. A smart inside left.
W.Roche : - third season at Goodison Park, previously played for Scacombe Swifts. Born Seacombe 1878, heigh 5ft 8 and a half inches and weights 11 st 8ib.
Chadwick : - a young brother of the famous ex-Evertonian “Edgar” who was born at Blackburn 1881 and as played for Rising sun, St George misson; High 5ft 7 and a half inches, and weights 10st 5lbs.
Worthington: - first season with Everton, very clever on the ball and speedy.
Jack Taylor: - played regular after the opening two months last season. Seen service with Dumbarton (where he was born) and St Mirren. Joined Everton 1895. Still a good winger despite advancing years. He is 29 years of age, height 5ft 10ins; and weights 11 st 8lbs.
John Proudfoot: - A consistently played centre, small; 5ft 6ins, on the heavy side; 12st 8lbs, but a worker and takes some stopping when on the ball. Born in Glasgow 1875, and joined his present club in 1899 after a turn with Thistle and Blackburn Rovers.
Wilf Toman: - Born at Bishop Auckland was assailed with Newcastle Junior team, then in turn served Aberdeen, Stolters Victoria United, Dundee and Burnley (three seasons). Joined Everton in 1898-99 season, and now returns after spending 1900-01 with Southampton. Age 25 years old, height 5ft 10ins, and weights 11 st 11lbs. Played in the inter-League game against Scotland 1898-99.
Jimmy Settle: - seen service with Bolton Wanderers, Hollwell Rovers, and Bury. Gamed his cap against Scotland, Ireland and Wales in 1899, and also appearance for England against Scotland Inter-League match. Born at Millong 25 years ago, height 5ft 6ins, and weights 11 st . dashing, clever, and shoots well.
EVERTON
Athletic News - Monday 26 August 1901
After barely four months rest the football fever is again with us, and the general theme of conversation is the prospects of the two teams in Liverpool. Not that there is anything striking to relate or any great chances to speculate upon, and in this respect the subject partakes more of what is expected of the men whose abilities are well known, than what used to be the case when “stars” were engaged and their reputation was all the public had to rely on for form. In those days the enthusiasm appeared more intense, but experience has given a more sober tone to the partisans, and a better insight, if less boisterous judgement of the capabilities of the players engaged. There will be few changes in the composition of the Everton team that did duty last season, although several new men and three old friends have been engaged. These are C. Brown (right half-back), who did duty for New Brighton in 1899; Peterson (inside right), who played for several seasons with a junior Scotch club; Young (centre forward) who comes from Falkirk; and Bone (inside-left), likewise a Scotch junior player. Then there are the old friends in Bert sharp and Toman, who have had a season with Southampton; and Jack bell, who left Everton in 1898. The new men are all young and are a likely looking lot for the job, but it must be acknowledged the old players will require a lot of shifting from their positions. The only vacant place from last season is the position of outside left, and expediency, if nothing else, will give Bell the position. If his sojourn in the South has given Toman a “dash” of grit with his tackling he will run several of the old forwards a tight race for a place in the team. In all probability the directors will not place on the field a team of many changes, and I fancy the following will appear against Manchester City on the end of September at Goodison Park-Muir, goal; Eccles and Balmer, backs; Wolstenholme, Booth (Captain), and Abbott, half-backs; J. Sharp, J.D. Taylor, Proudfoot, Settle and Bell, forwards. Several of last season’s players notably Crelley, Gray, and Corrin, have gone south, but with the new men the reserves appear to be quite as strong as do duty for the club for several seasons. Kitchen is a goalkeeper of the first rank, and Watson is a back much above the average, whilst Bert sharp, and Toman only wait for an opportunity to gain League honours. The team is again in the Lancashire Combination, of which organization they gained the championship last season and “Dicky” Boyle will be captain.
EVERTON PRACTICE MATCH
August 26 1901. The Liverpool Courier
An crowd of people visit Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, to watch the Everton football players played their full dress rehearsal prior to the lift of the curtain for the season, between 25,000 and 30,000 being present, which shows keenly the opening of the campaign is anticipated. The sides were distinguished by the following : - Blues: - Muir, goal, Eccles, and Watson, backs, Boyle, Booth (captain), and Abbott, half-backs, Proudfoot, Paterson, Young, Bone and Chadwick, forwards. Whites: - Kitchen, goal, Jones and Sharp, backs, Blythe, Clark and Brown, half-backs, Bell, Settle, Toman, Taylor, and W.Roche forwards. ( The last name substituted J.Sharp who was engaged in Cricket at Old Trafford) from the disposition of the teams will be seen that the Blues were composition of what may be called the League defenders and the combination forwards and the Whites combination defence and the League forwards. The weather was very warm, too much so perhaps for the players to indulged to any degree in violent exercise for the space of an hour and half, consequently the exhibition was tame and slow, and scarcely worth of the trouble of the many spectators putting up a appearance, many hundreds of whom probably ropped themselves of a trip across the “Water” for the sake of being present. Neither front line tested the worth of the other, though the League left wing (Bell and Settle) gave one or two grand displays and enable Toman to score twice during the play for the Whites.
EVERTON PRACTICE GAME
Liverpool Daily Post - Monday 26 August 1901
An enormous crowd of people visited Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon to watch the Everton football players give their full-dress rehearsal prior to the lifting of the curtain for the season, between 25,000 and 30,000 being present, which shows how keenly the opening of the campaign is being watched. The sides were distinguished as follows;-
Blue; Muir, goal; Eccles and Watson, backs; Boyle, Booth, and Abbott, half-backs; Proudfoot, Patterson, Young, Bone, and Chadwick, forwards. White; Kitchen, goal; Jones and Sharp, backs; Blythe, Clark, and Brown, half-backs; Bell, Settle, Toman, Taylor, and W. Roche, forwards. (the last-named substituting J. Sharp, who was engaged in cricket at Old Trafford). From the dispositionof the teams it will be seen that the Blues were composedoff what may be called the League defence and the Combination forwards, and the Whites the Combination defence and the League forwards. The weather was very warm—too much so, perhaps, for the men to indulge to any degree in violent exercise for the space of an hour and a half or so- consequently the exhibition was tame and slow, and scarcely worth the trouble of so many spectators putting in an appearance, many hundreds of whom probably had robbed themselves of “a trip across the water” for the sake of being present. Neither front line tested the worth of the other, though the League left wing (Bell and Settle) gave one or two grand displays, and enabled Toman to score twice during play for the Whites.
EVERTON v MANCHESTER CITY
Liverpool Daily Post - Thursday 29 August 1901
The first League match of the season will be played at Goodison Park on Monday next, when the following team has been elected to represent Everton; Goal, Muir; back, Blamer and Watson; half-backs; Boyle, Booth, and Abbott, half-backs; Sharp, Taylor, Toman, Settle, and Bell. Kick-off. 5,45.
HOSPITAL COLELCTIONS AT FOOTBALL MATCHES
Liverpool Daily Post - Thursday 29 August 1901
Through the kindness of the committee of the Football Association and the Liverpool and Everton Football Clubs, the ladies connected with the Hospital Saturday Fund were permitted to make collections at the practice matches on Saturday and Monday last. The results show an addition to the funds of £42 12s 10d. the tanks of the Hospital Saturday Committee are due to all who assisted in these efforts.
Everton
Sheffield Independent - Saturday 31 August 1901
Goal; W. Muir, and G. W Kitchen; backs, W. Balmer, G. Eccles, J. Watson, and B. Sharp; half-backs; T. Booth, S. Wolstenholmes, R.H. Bovic, W. Abbott, J. Blythe, C. brown, C. Clark; forwards, J. Sharp, J.D. Taylor, Roche, P. Paterson, W. Toman, J. Proudfoot, A. Young, J. Settle, J. Bone, A.N. Chadwick, J. W. N.W Bell, J. Worthington
It must be confessed that with the wealth of talent they had at their disposal last season the Evertonians put only a moderate figure in the football world, figuring seventh on the League list, and being knocked out in the second round of the English Cup Competition by Sheffield United. There are not likely to be many changes in the team, though several new players or repute have been engaged. The most notable absentee from the Everton ranks will be Turner, who last season took part in no fewer than 31 League matches. The new men engaged are C. brown, a right half-back, who was born at Greenock, but who last played for Stalybridge; P. Paterson, who has played regularly for Royal Albert, a young Scotch club, since the season 1897-98; A Young,, born at slamannan, who last played for Falkirk; and J. Bone, born at Glenbank, an inside right, who last played for Haywood Wanderers. Then in addition three old friends have rejoined the fold in Bert Sharp (Left full back), W. Toman (Inside right or centre), and Jack Bell, who since he left Everton in 1898, has played for Celtic and New Brighton. Muir is a certainty for goal, while Eccles and Balmer are the most likely pair for the back division. Wolstenholmes, Booth, (who will captain the team); and the only trouble the directors will be will either have to go inside right or centre, as Bell and Settle are sure to be the first choice for the left wing, and it is hardly likely Proudfoot will be shifted from the centre; whilst failing Toman, J. D. Taylor, and J. Sharp will form the right wing. Everton should do better this season than last.
T. Wolstenholme
Dundee Evening Post - Saturday 31 August 1901
T. Wolstenholm, brother to S. Wolstenholme, the popular Everton half-back, has been transferred to Blackpool. This young branch, who in appearance is a second Raisebeck, is also a half-back, and was tried in a couple of Combination fixtures by the Toffees last seasons.
TOMAN AND SHARP
Portsmouth Evening News - Saturday 31 August 1901
Southampton, the champions of the Southern League, appeared in danger of losing quite a number of the men who gained them first honours in the competition last season –and, as it is Toman, and B. Sharp have thrown in their lot with Everton –but the secessions are not likely to prove quite so numerous as was recently feared.